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...Users and Passwords 51 Changing Default Passwords 52 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54 Powering-up the Switch 27 Checking for Management 36 Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40 Viewing Automatically ...Configured IP Information 43 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 43 Connecting to the Console Port 44 Methods of LEDs 27 Connecting a Redundant...
...Users and Passwords 51 Changing Default Passwords 52 4 PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54 Powering-up the Switch 27 Checking for Management 36 Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40 Viewing Automatically ...Configured IP Information 43 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 43 Connecting to the Console Port 44 Methods of LEDs 27 Connecting a Redundant...
Getting Started Guide
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...duplex modes are fixed by the media type, only the flow control is negotiated with the link partner. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100/1000BASE-T and The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T and 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T 10/100/1000BASE-T ports have RJ-45 ...duplex and flow control modes are automatically detected to manually configure a 1000BASE-T link as Auto MDIX Ports (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 1000BASE-T operation only supports full-duplex mode. 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) is only supported on Switch 4924 and 4950. 1000BASE-SX Ports The default state ...
...duplex modes are fixed by the media type, only the flow control is negotiated with the link partner. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100/1000BASE-T and The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T and 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T 10/100/1000BASE-T ports have RJ-45 ...duplex and flow control modes are automatically detected to manually configure a 1000BASE-T link as Auto MDIX Ports (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 1000BASE-T operation only supports full-duplex mode. 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) is only supported on Switch 4924 and 4950. 1000BASE-SX Ports The default state ...
Getting Started Guide
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...9632; Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). Managing the Switch can help you have to access the... management software that is known as managing the Switch. This is , you can install it and it works, you to manage a Switch. This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to improve the...
...9632; Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Methods of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it will work straight away (plug-and-play). Managing the Switch can help you have to access the... management software that is known as managing the Switch. This is , you can install it and it works, you to manage a Switch. This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to improve the...
Getting Started Guide
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...44 Feature Management How do not intend to actively manage your chosen method of what you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in its default state. See page 50 ...console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 37 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 48 Connect over the network. The whole setup process is automatically configured. How do to the Switch? See page 43 Connect to view the automatically configured IP information? No...
...44 Feature Management How do not intend to actively manage your chosen method of what you need to: ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in its default state. See page 50 ...console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 37 Use 3Com Network Supervisor (3NS). See page 48 Connect over the network. The whole setup process is automatically configured. How do to the Switch? See page 43 Connect to view the automatically configured IP information? No...
Getting Started Guide
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... server on your network, or ■ you want to remove the risk of the IP address ever changing, or ■ your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of the following methods to allocate IP information to...as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you to Automatic. IP addresses configured by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you do not have this IP...
... server on your network, or ■ you want to remove the risk of the IP address ever changing, or ■ your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of the following methods to allocate IP information to...as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you enter until you to Automatic. IP addresses configured by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. Manual IP Configuration You can use the Manual IP configuration method if: ■ you do not have this IP...
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..."Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that server. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you having to manually reconfigure the Switch. When using automatic IP configuration it is important that accompanies your chosen Management management method as a DHCP or BootP server is ...with the IP address allocated by that is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of the Switch is detected, the Switch will configure itself with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. Refer to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is and it will be ...
..."Management Interface Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that server. You should use the automatic IP configuration method, you having to manually reconfigure the Switch. When using automatic IP configuration it is important that accompanies your chosen Management management method as a DHCP or BootP server is ...with the IP address allocated by that is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of the Switch is detected, the Switch will configure itself with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site. Refer to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is and it will be ...
Getting Started Guide
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... following so that is offline, that you can make a connection to the console port - Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in standalone mode and has the default IP address of 169.254.100.100.... panel port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to a front Panel Port panel port. Connecting to a Front To set up your Switch manually you can manually set up the Switch with RJ-45 connectors....
... following so that is offline, that you can make a connection to the console port - Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Manually Configuring IP Information You can manually configure the Switch IP information in standalone mode and has the default IP address of 169.254.100.100.... panel port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to a front Panel Port panel port. Connecting to a Front To set up your Switch manually you can manually set up the Switch with RJ-45 connectors....
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...connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the other unconfigured Switch. You can return to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in Figure 13. This is automatically assigned to manually set up the Switch. Configuring the Workstation with IP Information You are now ready to an offline ...unit. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP information. Make a note of the Ethernet cable to ...
...connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at the other unconfigured Switch. You can return to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in Figure 13. This is automatically assigned to manually set up the Switch. Configuring the Workstation with IP Information You are now ready to an offline ...unit. Using the Web Interface 1 Power-up the Switch with IP information. Make a note of the Ethernet cable to ...
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... one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch is now complete and the Switch is displayed as your chosen management method. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 If there is : Telnet 169.254.100.100 c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to open... a login prompt. If you want the Switch to use when it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the ...
... one minute then re-enter the default IP address. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your Switch is now complete and the Switch is displayed as your chosen management method. Manually Configuring IP Information 39 If there is : Telnet 169.254.100.100 c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to open... a login prompt. If you want the Switch to use when it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the ...
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... IP information. 5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you to set up your Switch manually you to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is ready for the Switch. See "Methods of the information entered. The screen prompts you will then be prompted to enter system information, change...
... IP information. 5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for you to set up your Switch manually you to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is ready for the Switch. See "Methods of the information entered. The screen prompts you will then be prompted to enter system information, change...
Getting Started Guide
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You can manually set to one of the Switch. Figure 15 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the cable: a Attach the ... the cable. c Connect the other end of the cable to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have the following so that you are connecting to prevent it from being loosened. The settings should...,200 baud ■ 8 data bits if you can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 15. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 ■ Documentation supplied with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ ...
You can manually set to one of the Switch. Figure 15 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the cable: a Attach the ... the cable. c Connect the other end of the cable to match the default settings for the Switch, which you have the following so that you are connecting to prevent it from being loosened. The settings should...,200 baud ■ 8 data bits if you can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Figure 15. Manually Configuring IP Information 41 ■ Documentation supplied with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ ...
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...If you to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. Setting... Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon ...
...If you to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you can either: ■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. or ■ enter the gettingStarted command. Setting... Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon ...
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INDEX Numbers 3C number 19 A access levels of default users 51 approved GBIC transceivers 29 automatic setup 43 3Com Network Supervisor 43 console port 44 C cable 10/100/1000BASE-T 28 fiber 29 pin-outs 69 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 46 conventions notice ... IP addressing registered 57 IP configuration 35 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 51 M MAC address of the Switch 19 management methods 46 preparing for 36 setting up 33, 34 manual setup console port 40 front panel port 37 MDI configuration 28 MDIX configuration 28 P passwords of default users 51 pin...
INDEX Numbers 3C number 19 A access levels of default users 51 approved GBIC transceivers 29 automatic setup 43 3Com Network Supervisor 43 console port 44 C cable 10/100/1000BASE-T 28 fiber 29 pin-outs 69 CD-ROM 9 command line interface management 46 conventions notice ... IP addressing registered 57 IP configuration 35 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 51 M MAC address of the Switch 19 management methods 46 preparing for 36 setting up 33, 34 manual setup console port 40 front panel port 37 MDI configuration 28 MDIX configuration 28 P passwords of default users 51 pin...